After last night’s results went against them, Brisbane Roar will need to register a win to keep their A-League finals hopes alive when they host Melbourne Heart at Suncorp this afternoon. We’ll have live scores from 5.00pm AEDT.
Josh Risdon’s stunning winner in the death throes of last night’s clash between the Victory and Glory might have been great for the neutral, but it was not welcome news for Mike Mulvey.
It propelled the Glory into sixth spot on the A-League ladder, and things didn’t get any better when Sydney ended Western Sydney Wanderers’ ten-match winning streak with a 1-1 draw yesterday.
The result moved the Sky Blues onto 32 points, but a win here for the home side today will see them go back into fifth in goal difference, setting up a tantalising winner-takes-all game between Brisbane and Sydney on Thursday night.
Today Brisbane will be without the services of centre-half pair Jade North and Matt Smith, while the Heart will miss Simon Colosimo due to suspension.
John Aloisi’s Heart side still harbour faint hopes of a playoff berth, sitting four points behind the Glory in sixth place.
They were competitive last weekend against the Wanderers but the 3-1 scoreline ultimately reflected the dominance of the Sydneysiders.
Everything goes on the line today.
Stevo
Guest
I shoud learn to listen then - sigh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ballymore
Guest
The rookie coach along with contstant selling was only ever going to end badly. One of my few accurate predictions this year.
Ballymore
Guest
I'd say 'pedestrian' rather than 'bad'. But at 2-0 up against a poor team they can do as they please really.
Stevo
Guest
When you resign yourself to a loss early in the game the pain goes away. As I've said before, JA is leading a charmed life as a coach while others around him have been given the axe. We either want to be a competitive club that wants to have a dead set crack at winning silverware or we accept mediocrity. Scott Munn where are you? Stand up and say something.
Cameron
Roar Guru
That was such a woeful performance from the Roar today. ;)
Stevo
Guest
How bad are the Roar in this second half - they haven't scored :)
Ballymore
Guest
MHT listless when they should be fighting for their lives. -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download it now [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-roar/id327174726?mt=8].
Franko
Guest
Heart would be better off just playing AIS and VPL youngsters, they are going nowhere fast. Get an team, and then an identity!
Ballymore
Guest
Stunning football from the champions. Can they maintain it? I doubt it, but I live in hope. -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download it now [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-roar/id327174726?mt=8].
Roarsome
Guest
Half time BR 2-0 MH. Could be 4-0 with a host of misses including one by Mitch from a yard out. Still, the best first half from Brisbane in months. -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download it now [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-roar/id327174726?mt=8].
Stevo
Guest
Shameful. Make it happen JA!
Cameron
Roar Guru
The den will actually need to play a part today instead of copying everyone elses chants. Very boring and re-hashed and repetitive.
Jack
Guest
Go roar !